Exercise & Fitness Tips: How to Monitor Heart Rate During Exercise
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“I Have A High Heart Rate During Workouts Is It Dangerous For My Health Or Even Life?”
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Do you need a heart rate monitor for power training?
Video taken from the channel: Ronald Kuba
A heart rate monitor is never a bad idea; however, it is helpful to pay attention to your body and not rely solely on the monitor for feedback. You should view the monitor as a tool to help you set your goals and establish a target zone. For most exercisers, a good target zone is between 65% and 85% of your maximal heart rate.
The Rumor: Heart rate monitors are the best way to get the most out of your workout Many athletes swear by heart rate monitors. Some trainers insist on using them with all their clients. Coaches.So maybe stick with a heart monitor, fitness tracker or find your pulse the old fashioned way. Plus, there are other, simpler ways to figure out if you’re getting the right kind of workout.
Like if you’re breathing hard, or if you can maintain your pace for more than three minutes.A heart rate monitor can make sure you more accurately log the calories you burn and can keep you on track with the intensity of workouts required to see results.There’s a reason data is big news – because data is valuable.
Having good data allows companies (or you, in the case of heart rate monitors) to make informed decisions that eliminate guesswork and all but guarantee desirable results. So while you don’t need a heart rate monitor, there’s a really good chance you’d benefit from using one.Heart-Rate Monitor Buying Guide.
An intense workout might feel great, but working out harder isn’t necessarily better. To achieve your health and fitness goals, you need to find the heart-rate.Wear your heart rate monitor for the entire workout When you finish an interval, keep jogging easy (or walk) until your heart rate reaches about 65-70% of your maximum HR Start the next interval only when your heart rate has recovered to an easy effort level This type of workout ensures you’re not starting the next interval too soon.
As you have probably guessed by now you’re going to need a heart rate monitor to complete these workouts. Many fitness enthusiasts would reserve to use their heart rate monitors for their runs, bike or swims. They would never think of integrating them with their resistance training. It’s not common practice.Some brands, like Garmin’s Premium Heart Rate Monitor, wirelessly send your heart rate to your compatible device, usually a watch, to get a more holistic view of.
Now that you have a target, you can monitor your heart rate to make sure you’re in the zone. As you exercise, periodically check your heart rate. A wearable activity tracker makes it super easy, but if you don’t use one you can also find it manually: Take your pulse on the inside of your wrist, on the thumb side.The Letsfit Fitness Tracker HR features a wrist band heart monitor which does a pretty decent job at monitoring your heart rate 24/7.
It also features full-day activity tracking so you know how much you were active, calories burned, and other such things as well.To make your training effective, you should aim to get your heart rate up to a certain level during exercise—and keep it there. These ranges are commonly known.
You can monitor your heart rate to ensure that you’re exercising at the right pace during a cardio workout. Your heart rate (also called your pulse) is the number of times that your heart beats per minute. You can determine this number either by counting the beats at your wrist or neck or by wearing a gadget called a heart-rate monitor.Your heart rate is one of the most accurate measurements of intensity and effort during a workout.
Everyone has a resting heart rate, which is best measured when you.By wearing a heart-rate monitor, you can make sure you’re pushing hard enough when you need to (like during high-intensity intervals, when you want to be giving it.
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56 comments
My lowest heart rate 28, my highest 204, regular high pace for cardio 175-180.
Average blood pressure for me is 90/50110/65.
I assume that is normal for me ��
I’m also female and 26 yrs old and weight about 134lbs & 5 ft 2 inches
I was told that as long as you feel OK, you can breath at a hard constant rate, and there is no nausea, no dizziness or blurry vision, you can keep on going at any given heart rate, even if it seems hi.
I get up to 198 probably over 200. I don’t feel dizzy just I want to walk and not run at that point. Walking around the house Im 120. So I think there’s a slight issue
HR is great for understanding how your ‘engine’ is doing on any particular day. Use it combined with how tired or fresh your legs feel. Train to power to get fitter, ride to HR and leg feel.
Is it good for your car engine to run in the red zone for prolonged period?…. NO. It’s the same with your heart. In a non-athlete anything above 170-175 makes your heart to pump less effectively. It’s becouse it hasn’t got enough time to fill with blood between heart beats. In an athlete the level is little bit higher, but definitely not 200+.
You can also keep an eye on your heart rate variability, which is a measure of the time between successive heart beats. Whenever it varies over time, you could be well rested and handle more stress. Whenever it is monotone, almost exactly the same for each heart beat, you could be fatigued or under stress. It can help you to decide what training intensity is appropriate for a certain day.
Intro to hrv: https://www.hrv4training.com/blog/heart-rate-variability-a-primer
I’m 23 years old and I reach HR of around 210, that’s the maximum I think. Usually I train always above 175, should I go easier?
Hello Ronald! Currently, I’m saving for the power meter and only have Tickr heart rate monitor to train with. How would you recommend to train with heart rate?
Thank you for your videos, they are very informative, they have helped my riding a lot. Yesterday I was out riding Aalborg MTB marathon 55k actually it was 62k i rode 2h 52 min(have to brag, I was no 179, out of 1282). I was i zone 3 in 46 min, zone two i 2 hours and zone 1 i only 5 min my max pulse was 171bpm. when I slept my pulse was down to 49bpm sitting here watching you, it is about 58bpm. I am 40 years old, and I think my fitness is ok.
So happy with this informative video and also the comments, started road cycling couple of months ago and was worried when i hit 184 bpm while riding on a flat road. As on another day i would hit 181 on a steep climb.
Safe zone for heart rate is up to 220 bpm minus your age, anything above that is pushing it. Tis true.
Great info about the resting heart rate and blood pressure as an indicator of whether rest is required or not. Does max heart rate go up with fitness? For example, my theoretical heart rate should be 179 (220 my age of 41). I am however able to attain a max heart rate of over 190 if I need or want to as I am quite fit. Is it correct to say that ‘fitter’ athletes can attain higher max heart rates or is this really dependant on training type e.g. sprinters.
I Reach Higher Than 180 Wile Just Running ��
I’m Only 10 And That’s Why
Great video! Where can I find my true HR zones? How do I determine my correct specific values for each zone? I want to change the Garmin default ones.
Thanks
My heart rate increases when my stomach is upset….i don’t know why? I am 20 years old and for the first time in my life i reach 150bpm and this was after playing cricket and i haven’t drink a sip of water and i ate a palm of nuts at playing cricket….Does anyone know about this?
Thnx for the video and greetings from Belarus. Sure those guy can do 55 min in the red zone. Last year my fitness level was not so good as my muscles, so avg hr during race was 183 for about two hours (that’s an 1.17 in red zone). And I was O.K. But I would not do it again, because it really is harmful for the heart. https://www.strava.com/activities/1084298664
Can you explain the zones or do you have a video? Don’t have a moniter at the moment. I actually just started a weekly high intensity ride. 6 days ago was the high intense ride was out for 1hr 45min, took a couple breaks & after each one I cranked up the intensity. Nextime I’m bringing the 2nd bottle with.
If you train with hearth rate zones it gives a rough idea of your effort
Of course you can’t judge even a 50 watt difference
in class i check my fitbit ionic and my heart rate go’s up to 170 just sitting still
this is strange right?
Altitude makes a big difference. Watch the Danny Makaskil trip where he gets altitude sickness very dangerous
When i land hard, or do a flip. If i land it, my heart feels weird, and it starts to go rapid mode… I really love to flip… And its depressing to know that im gonna get it, and get that rapid attack, as i call it. So is there any medicals i can take?
My heart rate is crazy!
Resting heartrate approx 59bpm.
On the run if i average 4:20/km i avg 195 bpm
On the bike on 30km/h for 30-100km my avg heart rate is 170bmp.
Just an interesting fact about my heartrate. I do this averages on a 5km run and on half ironman distance no problems.
A few things I would like to share. Doing a proper cool down is very important. You really put yourself at risk if don’t do a good cool down. Going from hard effort at the end of a race and then just stopping is bad. Go ride for a bit and let your heart rate come down slowly. Get your cholesterol checked regularly. Blood pressure at max effort is worth looking at during a stress test. Three years ago I had a minor heart attack and triple bypass at the age of 51. I was in shape, ate healthy, reasonable weight, etc. It was real shock. I had no symptoms leading up to this. Get a stress test if you can. Good news for me is I have fully recovered and have virtually no restrictions on activity. Racing XC tomorrow in an Ontario Cup race.
I never exceed 170, because I’m a 300 lbs guy and I’m kinda lazy when I climb.
I was worried when I found out about the zones the other day. I’m 45 and go an hour on the treadmill around 176 bpm and I feel great and comfortable…
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Hmm, I already had a heart attack with 30yo. Since I eat healthier and work out more, ironically, I often have problems with low heartrates and weak circulation and general physical anxiety despite multiple changes of heart medication. Unfortunately apart from me having cholesterol metabolism disorder Doctors have been completely clueless about my condition and how hard I’m allowed to train so by now I just do however I feel. Since I haven’t died yet I guess I’m doing well enough. This advice is certainly more helpful then the nothingness I get from trained physicians so thanks a lot for that!
Thanks for the video, it is very instructive.
I’m not a pro rider, I do mountain biking because it has 3 benefits: 1) Open-Space Fitness, 2) social contact with friends, 3) Visit neat places that walking /driving is not possible:)
Now, from what I was told long ago is also to look how fast your heart rate goes down to a normal zone after you have been close to the fifth zone. If the recovery is slow, you should check why.
Is this correct?
Is it normal to have 94 bpm in 14 yrs, when I dont do anything? Because everyone is saying it is not normal D:
Let’s share our experiences on this topic here: https://forum.sickbiker.com/topic/684-is-high-heart-rate-dangerous-for-you/?tab=comments#comment-723🙂
After reading so many comments and seeing so many higher and similar HR I see I’m not the only one and going above the generic zone scale is not always a big deal. I’ll continue to check my HR and how I feel and run what’s comfortable but not too high. Thanks for all the comments.
Everybody should talk to a doctor before doing any new exercise to the limit. this video is good advice but everybody is different.
I am 47 and have a high HR during exercise, i can run comfortably for 10 miles with my HR @185, my resting HR is 45. I have done many max HR tests over the years and my MAX HR is 205. You should set your zones around you max HR.. yes there are general rules, 220-age etc, but you may be different. It is easy to test your MAX HR, just google it.
But…But..But!, ensure you are in good health before you attempt this!!!, even a virus that you think you are over can affect you. If you ever have any chest pain or shortness of breath whilst exercising, stop or reduce what doing. Your body will tell you when it is not happy!
you hear even top athletes that suffer from cardiac problems during races due to conditions they never knew that had.
Stay safe! and ensure you rrest between sessions.
In case of fear… My heart rate is more than 130 pm is this normal? In case of fear?
my resting HR after waking up is around 86… and during intense cycling it goes up to 160-165 and stays there, does that mean that’s my stamina and power limit?
If you do a tt and you hr is 175 and a couple months later its 167 at the same speed on the same course surely that tells you that you’ve improved somewhat meaning that you can go to 175 at a faster pace no?
I’m 28 years old, 56kg male resting HR: 32 bpm, max: 206 bpm
https://gyazo.com/339c2604c7a00720cec26009c6b5d70d
When I was racing one time I avaraged 193bpm for 30 mins, 199 was the max that day. I was like, I should’ve gone down long time ago with that heartrate
I never reached 199bpm before then
192 bpm was my max, that I thought it was at 2017
My max heartrate just went higher every year, now my max heartrate is 206 bpm
Now when i train hard at around 190-197 bpm feels normal for me than before.
I have to change my zones everytime my HR gets higher.
So if you’re worried about having high heartrate when you train, you probably havent reached your peak yet, I’ts probably higher than what you have now.
This is my current HR Zones
https://gyazo.com/f1475c32e4579bf35f8055ad70c15927
Thank you for this video!! You mentioned high blood pressure as a symptom of overtraining. I overtrained last summer and had 6 months of very low resting blood pressure. (90 over 55 at the worst). I’ve also learned about restingheart rate variability. (The science is burgeoning.) The $1200/hr cardiologist was virtually worthless! (So is 220-age for max HR).
Takeaway: Do your own in-depth research in tandem with a doctor’s feedback. Cycling science is an ever expanding field along with the knowledge of biomechanics. Stay in tune with your body and be safe!
My last ride I averaged 174 beats per minute for a 33 mile ride. Strava (by way of my Garmin and heart rate monitor ) said I did 1 hour and 30+ minutes in zone 5 (anaerobic) based on the calculation of 220 minus my age (42) for a max heart rate. Should I move my max up to where I really know I can’t sustain any effort (about 198)? I can carry on conversations up to the low 180’s with no issue. Btw, my max on this ride was 197.
Another thing is the formulas for computing your maximum heart rate based on your age are pretty much worthless. You actually have to measure it assuming your doctor days you are healthy enough to do it. There was a study in trained athletes that found that
15.3(HRmax/HRrest) is a pretty good estimate of your VO2max.
I had a heart rate while I was out on a bike ride that was 209 bpm it stay that way for four hours, went to the ER ended up with a triple bypass surgery so be aware high heart rate can be dangerous it’s called a fib
my power varies with my body condition, heart rate is better representation of my effort. Average heart rate over a ride is my best estimate of training intensity, prevents under/over training.
Hi Ronald. Excellent video presentation as usual. Another reason I use a HRM (as well as a PM) is to keep an eye on my HR-response to avoid over-training. If my HR stays flat I will abandon my training and rest. If my HR is inappropriately high I also abandon my training and rest. Otherwise I agree with your assessment. Thanks again!
Yes, my garmin result 1h36minute in 5zone out of 2h30minutes of cycling.. and im worried, is that okay?
Hi Ronald. Which powermeter would you recommend to buy if money is not an issue?
If you’re riding with your smart phone, especially in areas of poor reception, the microwave radiation can easily interfere with your heart rate and cause an elevated/irregular heart rate. Airplane mode is the answer.
What bike do you suggest for 1300$ for xc races that is 29er? I can find canyon, merida, specialized, trek, diamondback, mondraker.. I want something that has deore lowest if the frame and the fork is greater..
In Anaerobic zone You can be over 30 minutes easily. On max heart rate You can’t be long time.
If you are exited or have adrenaline your heart rate wil go up by itself. I have had a heart rate of 180 at the start of a race standing still. It is more important that your heart rate drop quickly when you stop your exercise.
Strava HR stats are helpful. Over time, you can see improvements with lower HR’s with faster times on segments from year to year.
Hi Dani, you sick biker.
I’m 57, 180cm 85 kgs. Resting pulse in morning on a rested day is 47-50 bpm, on mornings it’s above 55 I know it’s an easy day if I ride, above 60, no riding. I regularly raise my HR to 160-164, but prefer 155-158 for the steep climbs, and am trying to train in the 140-145 zone most of rides. After 20 yrs of no cycling, this is my second season back in the saddle, and I’m beginning to feel like a mt biker again. I can unequivocally say your spot on when knowing when your bodies ready to hit the trail hard through tracking your resting HR. Also, lots of ice packs on legs post riding has sped up my recovery to just one rest day in between rides. Do you think I should taper down 10 bpm across the board on the training (135-155 max) for better results?
Keep the vids coming, and race well.
I immediately thought of Rowan Atkinson saying “it’s a race!”
I am a physiologist. This depends on many factors. Here are a few random facts about it. Age reduces your max heart rate steadily. This is normal. Higher temperature, especially with high humidity, increases HR for a given effort a lot. Monitor resting heart rate early in the morning in bed before eating. Try to always do it in the same position. As you get fitter your HR will return to lower levels more quickly after, say, climbing a hill or sprinting. Note also that over training can make it hard to get your HR up during a ride, even if you are working hard based on perceived effort and even power. You may see that even before your morning resting heart rate starts creeping up, which as Danny mentioned can happen if you over train, or if you are fighting an infection or some other stress..
for someone like me who has POTS. Ill just walk to the grocery store and my heart rate is already at 140bpms. we have crazy heart rates you know
As Denny says, it is so person specific. I am 59, and am in reasonable shape compared to most guys, aside from my age. I was at the gym a month or so ago riding the LifeCycle. Next to me was a young woman, I’m guessing in her early 20’s, who appeared in good shape (hey, she’s a hot looking 20 year old), and she was spinning at half the RPM’s as me, the next level of difficulty below my setting, and her heart rate was 180 and I was not quite 130. Fast forward a week later, another woman next to me, this one closer to my age and also appearing in reasonable condition. Ditto, 180-190 bpm, and I was about 120. I like to think that perhaps I am/was in a little better condition than they, and my heart doesn’t have to work as hard. Perhaps, but I also believe that it is person specific.
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